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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,517.02, 1,782,328.70 and 430,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,517.02, 1,782,328.70 and 430,171.12 is: 645,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,517.02 : 1,782,328.70 = 430,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,517.02/1,782,328.70 = 430,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,517.02x = 1,782,328.70 × 430,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,517.02x = 766,706,333,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,706,333,087.14/1,188,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,094.95

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